Is Kashmirs Ancient Birch Heritage Vanishing Before Our Eyes?

by Dr Farooq A. Lone Kashmirs white birch, once vital to writing, architecture, culture, and medicine, has largely disappeared from the valley floor, raising concerns about heritage loss and ecological change White Birch Tree, locally known as Burza Kul, is yet another fascinating element of arboreal vegetation closely linked to the history, culture and heritage []